Change SBS to Windows Server

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I purchased a new server with Windows Server 2003 on it. I currently have a
server with "Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server" on it.
I am trying to determine if it is possible (or even advisable) to change my
current one to a plain Server version. We do not use Exchange. We want to
start using Terminal Services. I think it may be best to have Terminal
Services on the current box rather than the new one.

If it possible, can anyone guide me as to how to accomplish it?

Thank you for any help/guidance you may provide.

BDZ
 
Re: Change SBS to Windows Server

BDZ <BDZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I purchased a new server with Windows Server 2003 on it. I currently
> have a server with "Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Small Business
> Server" on it. I am trying to determine if it is possible (or even
> advisable) to change my current one to a plain Server version. We do
> not use Exchange. We want to start using Terminal Services. I think
> it may be best to have Terminal Services on the current box rather
> than the new one.
>
> If it possible, can anyone guide me as to how to accomplish it?
>
> Thank you for any help/guidance you may provide.
>
> BDZ

If you bought SBS, you'll have to contact the hardware mfr. to
exchange/return it. If you want to run TS, you'll definitely need regular
W2003 server (you can't install it on SBS).
 
Re: Change SBS to Windows Server

Hello BDZ,

So you have two physical servers, one SBS and one new 2003? I understand
you right? Why not add it as a member server to the SBS domain and use it
for TS?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I purchased a new server with Windows Server 2003 on it. I currently
> have a server with "Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Small Business
> Server" on it. I am trying to determine if it is possible (or even
> advisable) to change my current one to a plain Server version. We do
> not use Exchange. We want to start using Terminal Services. I think
> it may be best to have Terminal Services on the current box rather
> than the new one.
>
> If it possible, can anyone guide me as to how to accomplish it?
>
> Thank you for any help/guidance you may provide.
>
> BDZ
>
 
Re: Change SBS to Windows Server

I bought the new server to increase speed for my ERP. If I make it a member
server, will I compromise that speed because the old server is older and
slower?

Thanks,
BDZ

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello BDZ,
>
> So you have two physical servers, one SBS and one new 2003? I understand
> you right? Why not add it as a member server to the SBS domain and use it
> for TS?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > I purchased a new server with Windows Server 2003 on it. I currently
> > have a server with "Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Small Business
> > Server" on it. I am trying to determine if it is possible (or even
> > advisable) to change my current one to a plain Server version. We do
> > not use Exchange. We want to start using Terminal Services. I think
> > it may be best to have Terminal Services on the current box rather
> > than the new one.
> >
> > If it possible, can anyone guide me as to how to accomplish it?
> >
> > Thank you for any help/guidance you may provide.
> >
> > BDZ
> >
>
>
>
 
Re: Change SBS to Windows Server

BDZ <BDZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I bought the new server to increase speed for my ERP. If I make it a
> member server, will I compromise that speed because the old server is
> older and slower?
>
> Thanks,
> BDZ

No, and you can't make an SBS box a member server anyway. It has to be a DC
and must hold all the FSMO roles in the domain.


>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello BDZ,
>>
>> So you have two physical servers, one SBS and one new 2003? I
>> understand you right? Why not add it as a member server to the SBS
>> domain and use it for TS?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>
>>> I purchased a new server with Windows Server 2003 on it. I
>>> currently have a server with "Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for
>>> Small Business Server" on it. I am trying to determine if it is
>>> possible (or even advisable) to change my current one to a plain
>>> Server version. We do not use Exchange. We want to start using
>>> Terminal Services. I think it may be best to have Terminal
>>> Services on the current box rather than the new one.
>>>
>>> If it possible, can anyone guide me as to how to accomplish it?
>>>
>>> Thank you for any help/guidance you may provide.
>>>
>>> BDZ
 
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